Jesus is the "Missionary" Son of God. Jesus said, "As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you." This means that every born-again Christian is a "sent one", or a missionary. What can we glean from what took place the night before Palm Sunday (John 12:1-8)? How is Palm Sunday still as transformational today as it was 2,000 years ago? Why did Mary anoint Jesus' feet with spikenard oil? Did Mary know something about Jesus & his mission that the others didn't understand yet? Why is it significant that Palm Sunday occurred during Christ's last earthly Passover? Like the disciples learned later, revelation comes when Jesus is glorified. Maybe Mary anointed Jesus for his death, because she glorified him & listened to him & knew. Sacrificial worship that glorifies Jesus helps prepare us for our role in the mission of God. (Originally uploaded on March 28, 2021)

In Matthew 28:19, Jesus said, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Ghost." We are invited to participate in Christ's ongoing mission of redemption & reconciliation to the world. It's not enough to have the mission of God in our heart - we must become possessed by the God of mission. Missiologist David Bosch said, “The entire Christian existence is missionary. The church is missionary by its very nature. There is no dichotomy between foreign and national missions.” What does this mean for us? It means that you & I & every other follower of Jesus are missionaries - or sent ones - for Christ everywhere we go. Come, Holy Spirit. Empower us anew & set us ablaze for God and for the mission of God! (Originally uploaded on March 21, 2021)

A love that moves us, will keep us moving. Agape love fuels passionate mission. Jesus said in John 20:21, "As the Father has sent Me, I also send you!" As followers of Jesus, we are sent by God in the power of the Holy Spirit to share his love with the world. We continue Christ's ongoing mission of reconciliation and reconciliation everywhere we go. God’s love goes, because God’s love is sent. Love grows, love glows, and love goes! (Originally uploaded on March 14, 2021)

Mandy brings us a powerful, heartfelt word about three "p's" to help us live more fulfilling lives: "preparation, peace, and perseverance." We believe this anointed message will speak straight to your heart and lead you deeper into the abundant life we have in Christ Jesus alone. (Originally uploaded on March 9, 2021)

In this message we look at how “Love Glows.” What does that even mean? Well, here’s a question: shouldn’t God’s agape love in our hearts make us shine bright, like a light glowing in the darkness, drawing the lost to Christ, like a moth to a flame? The Bible says “YES!” Let’s talk about that! #love #glows (Originally uploaded on February 28, 2021)

Have you ever experienced God’s love in a transforming way? Do you want deeper, ongoing encounters with God’s love for you? Are you tired & frustrated with living a miserable & “unloving” Christian life? In this 3-part series, we talk about the God-kind of love that “grows, glows, & goes.” (Originally uploaded on February 21, 2021)

Jesus is the truth. The devil is the father of lies, and there is no truth in him. When we hide God's Word in our hearts, we are able to quickly distinguish between truth from God, and lies from the devil. When we discern that a lie from the devil is attacking our mind, we must counter those lies by declaring God's truth out loud with our mouth. When we meditate on what God is saying, we immediately extinguish the devil's lies. God says if we resist the devil, he will flee from us. God's Word is the Sword of the Spirit, and it is our sure and mighty weapon that pulls down the strongholds and vain imaginations of the enemy. Whenever a lie from the devil comes at you, just declare the opposite from God's Word, and you will stay in the victory we have in Christ Jesus. (Originally uploaded on February 9, 2021) 

In this third & final message in this series, we look at the four relational qualities of the Father, Son, & the Holy Spirit, & how we apply them for healthier family relationships. Much of this comes from the book "Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service" by Stephen Seamands. The four characteristics are: 1.) full equality, 2.) glad submission, 3.) mutual deference, & 4.) joyful intimacy. As we discuss these four relational traits of God, my prayer is that we come away transformed in our relationship with the Triune God, our families & each other. (Originally uploaded on February 1, 2021)

In part two of this series, we continue looking at four relational qualities of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as shared by Stephen Seamands in his book Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service. The four characteristics are: 1.) full equality, 2.) glad submission, 3.) mutual deference, and 4.) joyful intimacy. As we discuss these four relational traits of God, my prayer is that we come away notably transformed in our relationship with the Triune God and with each other. (Originally uploaded on January 24, 2021)

In this series we look at four relational qualities of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as shared by Stephen Seamands in his book Ministry in the Image of God: The Trinitarian Shape of Christian Service. The four characteristics are: 1.) full equality, 2.) glad submission, 3.) mutual deference, and 4.) joyful intimacy. As we discuss these four relational traits of God, my prayer is that we come away notably transformed in our relationship with the Triune God and with each other. (Originally uploaded on January 17, 2021)